Add 84/36 and 16/24
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 16/24
84/36 + 16/24 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
84/36 = 84 × 2/36 × 2 = 168/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
16/24 = 16 × 3/24 × 3 = 48/72 - Add the two like fractions:
168/72 + 48/72 = 168 + 48/72 = 216/72 - 216/72 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 84/36 + 16/24 = 3/1
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